Pitocin and ADHD
Assumption: Pitocin (the drug used to induce labor) has no effect on the baby. FALSE A study released this year found pitocin use by mothers was a strong predictor of ADHD (diagnosed later in life) in...
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Assumption: Pitocin is good for labor because it speeds things up, making birth more pleasant and less dangerous for everyone. FALSE While it may speed labor, birth is harder and more dangerous when...
View ArticleWait for Labor to Start on its Own
Assumption: Spontaneous labor is better for mother and baby, if no complications are present during pregnancy. TRUE This study of women with low-risk pregnancies and no complications demonstrates that...
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